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What Are The 6 Best Things To Do In Zhangjiajie In October?

It is much cooler in Zhangjiajie in October. It is more proper to visit Zhangjiajie in October. Temperature in Zhangjiajie in October is between 15 degrees and 25 degrees. You could take one coat with you in the mountainous areas in Zhangjiajie.

​Generally speaking, it is very crowded during the National Holiday (October 1 - 7) in Zhangjiajie. Therefore, if you want to enjoy a quiet environment, it is recommended that you avoid exploring Zhangjiajie during the holiday. From the mid-October on, leaves on some trees are turning yellow or red. Views are stunning. Then, what are the top spots to visit in Zhangjiajie?

6 Best Things To Do In Zhangjiajie in October

1. Wulingyuan Scenic Area

In October, Wulingyuan Scenic Area is dotted with colorful trees and wild flowers. You will be attracted by the breathtaking scenery there. The area is composed of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park may be the most famed part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It offers more than 3,000 peaks with different shapes to enjoy. In October, the rainfall is little that the views there could be amazing.

​If you would like to explore all the highlights – Yuanjiajie, one of shooting locations of Avata, Golden Whip Stream with natural landscape to admire, Yangjiajie – a newly developed spot with fewer tourists there and Wulong Village in the park to the fullest, it is suggested that you spend 2 days at least discovering the park.

Suoxiyu Nature Reserve in October also has spectacular views to appreciate. You could take a small train along the Ten-mile Gallery to enjoy nearly strange 200 peaks. Alternatively, if you are interested to keep close to the nature, you could just explore the gallery with your feet.

​In October, the gallery is decorated with colorful wild flowers as well. Walk in the gallery and you will feel that you are in a Chinese painting.

Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve offers a road to Yangjiajie and Yuanjiajie areas. Laowuchang Spot is acclaimed as the most popular spot in the area. You need to take a cable car to the top of the mountain from its bottom. The area offers around 80 viewpoints. Cloud and fog views there are gorgeous. It has a natural rock wall with a length of more than 20 kilometers.

2. Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen Mountain is well-known for the Tianmen Cave with an elevation of some 1,300 meters. It is a hollow cave on the mountain. Sometimes, clouds float through it, creating a fairy land to experience. The winding mountain road features 99 turns to experience.

Taking the shuttle bus from the foot of the mountain to the top could be exciting. Or, you could just take a cable car to the top and then take the shuttle bus downhill. For now, the cableway on the mountain is the longest in the world.

3. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is home to tens of waterfalls and streams. In October, the water currents may be small as it doesn’t rain much. When you walk along the plank road at the bottom of the canyon, you may feel that you are so tiny and inconspicuous.

​Moreover, some wild animals and birds may appear in your sight. When you step on the longest and tallest glass bridge, you could be shocked and you will see the canyon is dotted with green, yellow and red trees. There are also some wild and strong trees growing on the rocks.

4. Baofeng Lake

Lying around 8 kilometers from Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake is a combination of nature, an old temple hidden in the woods and local folks of Tujia People. On fine days, the surrounding peaks present their charming reflection in the lake.

​On the boat, you will appreciate singing of Tujia. Two islets in the lake add more attraction to the lake. After the cruise on the lake, if you are interested, you could explore Yingwo Village located in the west of the park. The ticket for the lake includes the cruise.

5. Huanglong Cave

In October, Huanglong Cave is still warm, neither hot nor cold. It is typical of karst landscape. The cave could be divided into 4 layers. It offers 13 halls to explore. The largest is called Dragon Hall. Stalagmites in the cave look like willows, cedars, soaring rockets or wild animals. Xiangshui River is an underground river in the 2nd layer.

​You could admire the cave on a boat on the river. The opening length is 800 meters. In addition, you could visit the Maze Palace, stone waterfalls, stone flowers, stone curtains, stone corals and other landforms in the cave. Generally speaking, it take 2 hours at least to explore the entire opened section of the cave.

6. Furong Old Town

If you are looking to local culture and life of Tujia people in Zhangjiajie after enjoying its natural beauty, Furong Old Town is a good choice. It is situated some 85 kilometers southwest of Zhangjiajie City. It is home to Tujia people for more than 2,000 years.

​There is a 2.5-kilometers-long old bluestone street in the town. You will find old Tujia buildings on the street. One waterfall is set in the middle of the town. In October, views of the waterfall might not be so amazing as those in May. If you are interested to experience more about local life, you could stay overnight in the town which also has breathtaking night views.

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